George Rehn letter to Mother - June 27, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] June 27 1919 St. Nazaire France. Dear Mother! This morning mail call brought me a few letters for a change, one each from Elsie - Kate, and Bill Daues. Daues wants an apron similar to the ones I sent Elsie and Kate. I have forgotten just exactly how they were made but will try and match them. E. and K. both write all being well at home. The same applies to us here at St. Nazaire one of our men left us on Monday for the States. He lives in St. Louis. I gave him a note of introduction to
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[page 2] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] Dad, and asked him to call at the Century and give him an idea as to how we are getting along here. He can tell more than I am permitted to write - He has gone home on a dependency claim. He may not reach St. Louis for a month as Marines are not being discharged as rapidly as men of any other branch of the service Their is nothing new to write and it keep me thinking to try and get more than a two, page letter back to the States. I might mention that we had roast chicken three times for dinner last week
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[page 3] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] and pie for breakfast yesterday morning. Now they are trying to poison us. We have had mutton three times this week already, and I must say at surely was a fine sample of a Rocky Mountain Goat. I am glad you were able to find me on some of the cards I sent. Some are not very good. Kate writes that she noticed an item in the paper reading that St. Nazaire was to close on June 16th and Elsie writes [August] 20th. So there you are, know body knows a thing, I am afraid I will have to change my favorite date for coming home
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[page 4] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] to [September] 15th or as Elsie writes home just in time to help trim the Xmas tree Just keep up your old style of cooking long enough for me to enjoy a few more of your meals and I will be satisfied. Will have to close, good Luck to all and the best of health Lovingly George
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Mother - June 27, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Mother. 27 June 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his mother on June 27, 1919. George discussed the possibility of discharge and other various news. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | June 27, 1919 |
| Language | English |